Difference between revisions of "Carnitine"
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|description='''Carnitine''' is important factor for the transport of long-chain fatty acids bound to carnitine ([[carnitine acyltransferase]]) into the mitochondrial matrix for subsequent Ξ²-oxidation. There are two enantiomers: D- and L-carnitine. Only the L-isomer is physiologically active. | |description='''Carnitine''' is an important factor for the transport of long-chain fatty acids bound to carnitine ([[carnitine acyltransferase]]) into the mitochondrial matrix for subsequent Ξ²-oxidation. There are two enantiomers: D- and L-carnitine. Only the L-isomer is physiologically active. | ||
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Carnitine
Description
Carnitine is an important factor for the transport of long-chain fatty acids bound to carnitine (carnitine acyltransferase) into the mitochondrial matrix for subsequent Ξ²-oxidation. There are two enantiomers: D- and L-carnitine. Only the L-isomer is physiologically active.
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